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2012 U.S. Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 94 - IRAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS (§§ 8701 - 8795)
Subchapter VI - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 8781 - 8785)
Section 8784 - Rule of construction with respect to use of force against Iran and Syria

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 94 - IRAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS
SUBCHAPTER VI - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8784 - Rule of construction with respect to use of force against Iran and Syria
Containssection 8784
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 112-158, title VI, §604, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1265.
Statutes at Large References126 Stat. 1265, 1214, 2004
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 112-158, Public Law 112-239

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GENERAL PROVISIONS - 22 U.S.C. § 8784 (2012)
§8784. Rule of construction with respect to use of force against Iran and Syria

Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed as a declaration of war or an authorization of the use of force against Iran or Syria.

(Pub. L. 112–158, title VI, §604, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1265.)

References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 112–158, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1214, known as the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8701 of this title and Tables.

Rule of Construction

Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1234, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2004, provided that: “Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran.”

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